DEFCA106 - Supervise an armoured vehicle and crew

DEFCA106
Supervise an armoured vehicle and crew

This unit covers the competency required to command, lead and manage an armoured vehicle and its crew on operations.Command is the authority a commander in the military service lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.This unit also includes the skills and knowledge required to command, lead and manage under extreme conditions in a high risk environment. It therefore requires supervisors to be incisive in a fluid and demanding environment, to act independently, and to lead by example. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Application

This unit was developed for combat arms soldiers working within an operational zone in Defence. Typically supervisors must demonstrate the ability to work as individuals and as part of an armoured vehicle crew under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.

All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Prepare the armoured vehicle for operation	1.1 Crew competence is assessed and maintained. 1.2 Crew are prepared. 1.3 Crew personnel administration is managed. 1.4 Requirement to supervise the crew of an armoured vehicle, its weapons, and ancillary equipment, is received from orders, and is understood and accepted. 1.5 Vehicle is checked for serviceability and prepared for operations. 1.6 Constraints and risks relevant to the task are determined and managed. 1.7 Identification, handling and preparation of inservice ammunition is supervised. 1.8 Resources required for the performance of the task are determined. 1.9 Identified problems/shortfalls are reported to supervisor. 1.10 Deployment of the armoured fighting vehicle into areas of operations is supervised.
2. Supervise and command the operation of the armoured vehicle	2.1 Individual decision making process is conducted. 2.2 Orders are prepared and delivered to crew. 2.3 Battle procedure is coordinated and conducted. 2.4 Liaison is conducted in accordance with operational requirements. 2.5 Armoured vehicle is employed in accordance with tasks as directed. 2.6 When required, the vehicle is driven at a basic level in accordance with standing orders for vehicle operations. 2.7 Crew tasks are supervised. 2.8 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions including those contained in Australian Defence Force procedures, are applied appropriately to the operational environment and context throughout the operation. 2.9 Vehicle tactical operating techniques are applied. 2.10 Operation of the vehicle communicationssystems is supervised. 2.11 Minor incidents are dealt with. 2.12 Major incidents beyond the supervisor’s level of authority or competence to deal with are reported to managers and action is taken as directed.
3. Supervise the completion of armoured vehicle tasks	3.1 Documentation including reports and returns are completed and maintained. 3.2 Maintenance is supervised and conducted. 3.3 Debriefing is conducted as appropriate.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

allocate appropriate materials and personnel to the task

direct, brief, coordinate and monitor personnel

interpret orders, instructions and directions

operate armoured fighting vehicle weapon systems and ancillary equipment

provide reports and appropriate documentation

Required Knowledge

armoured tactics and standing operating procedures

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant:

ammunition

communications equipment

drive trains and sub systems

specialist equipment

weapons

command and control procedures

WHS requirements

procedures and requirements in the performance of the task

reporting requirements and procedures

resource allocation processes

safety precautions associated with the task

vehicle documentation and record compilation

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to apply the authority and responsibility for effective supervision using available resources and for planning the employment of, organising, directing, coordinating and controlling the crew in the accomplishment of assigned tasks; to work within own authority and commander’s intent; to display leadership; to supervise and command within an operational environment.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a simulated or actual operational environment, an armoured vehicle, its crew, weapons, equipment and ammunition.

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Armoured vehicle may include:	all current inservice equipment: main battle tank family of vehicles light wheeled armoured family of vehicles light tracked armoured family of vehicles
Armoured weapons may include:	MBT FOV Weapon Systems e.g. 120mm ASLAV FOV Weapon Systems e.g. 25mm APC FOV Weapon Systems e.g. 12.7mm, 7.62mm
Ancillary equipment may include:	binoculars generators global positioning system night fighting equipment surveillance equipment
Orders may include:	warning orders quick orders deliberate orders fire orders and may be: formal or informal written, verbal or transmitted electronically
Serviceability checks may include:	ancillary equipment basic maintenance and fault finding communication checks functionality of key operating components vehicle servicing weapon systems operation
Vehicle preparation may include:	battle preparation camouflage equipment stowage preparation for air transportation preparation for land transportation preparation for sea transportation preparation for water operations
Operations may include:	defensive offensive operations other than war security
Constraints may include:	crew safety environmental conditions experience health morale operational tempo and conditions resources terrain time training short falls troops to task welfare
Risk is:	the potential for injury or loss the potential for a hazardous event or hostile action to occur a combination of consequence, exposure and probability/likelihood of a specified hazardous event or hostile action
Ammunition may include:	all current inservice ammunition: 5.56 mm 7.62 mm 9 mm 12.7 mm 25 mm 40 mm 66 mm 76 mm grenades 84 mm 120 mm f1 grenade and can be identified by: colour hazard band labelling lot/batch numbers markings nomenclature packaging type
Resources required may include:	ammunition any allocated support materials terrain time vehicle weapons
Deployment may include:	movement into the area of operations by air, land or sea
Battle procedure may include:	concurrent activity early warning efficient use of time military appreciation process rehearsals warning orders
Tasks may include:	implementing orders and directions deploying the vehicle, using: navigation site and selection of vehicle position battlecraft fieldcraft application of fire through: weapon handling selection of weapon system selection of engagement technique selection of ammunition terminal effects maintaining communications operating armoured ancillary equipment
Tactical operating techniques may include:	adoption of fire positions individual vehicle craft methods of movement surveillance and counter surveillance techniques
Vehicle communication systems may include:	associated communication accessories battlefield command support system cypher equipment HF installation remote and line equipment UHF installation VHF installation vehicle intercommunication system
Equipment maintenance may include:	ancillary equipment maintenance of the armoured fighting vehicle and its sub systems non-technical inspection servicing
Debriefing may include:	formal informal written, personal or transmitted electronically

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.